"Indeed, you suggested replacing Floating Dawn Flame with Qingtan Spirit Flame would lead to a new breakthrough, I didn't expect the result to be this good."

Mo Yuanxing looked down at the Nether Lotus Dragon Fish soup with a hint of astonishment in his expression; his old friends had introduced this Young Master of the Demon Clan to him before they left.

Knowing that he had been worrying about how to prepare this new soup, his old friends brought the Young Master over after he pinpointed the flaws directly.

"This wish is finally fulfilled, and I can finally set off for the front lines."

Mo Yuanxing said cheerfully. After letting go of this concern, he could contribute to combating the Abyss without any regrets.

"No!"

Feng Yuyou, not yet having processed the warm flow in his body, immediately shot up from his seat, resolutely refusing upon hearing Mo Yuanxing's words.

Mo Yuanxing's body simply couldn't withstand such intense strain, and would soon entirely collapse.

As one of the few remaining Spirit Chef Grandmasters, Mo Yuanxing's potential misfortune would be a tremendous loss to both Little Bamboo House and all Spirit Chefs worldwide.

"My mind is made up; there is no need to discuss further. Spirit Chefs can play a much more significant role on the battlefield than Alchemists, and I cannot stay behind alone while my old friends are out there."

Mo Yuanxing's determination was unwavering; he waved his hand and settled the matter.

A Spirit Pill can only be used by one Cultivator at a time, but food prepared by a Spirit Chef can be consumed by thousands simultaneously, with benefits not inferior to those of Spirit Pills or talismans.

On the battlefield, a Spirit Chef is a strategic asset.

The expression on Feng Yuyou's face froze, mouth opening as if trying to persuade further.

Just then, unsure of which side to support, Liang Yi and Su Youyi shifted their gaze simultaneously upwards to the vast Heavenly Vault.

In the deep blue sky, a light that initially was faint gradually became powerful, growing more and more intense.

Ignoring all the protective formations of Little Bamboo House, the light struck down directly towards the courtyard where Liang Yi and others were situated.

Both Feng Yuyou and Mo Yuanxing's expressions abruptly changed, a strong sense of vigilance against this unknown light arising.

Given that this small world and the defenses of Little Bamboo House were established centered on Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, at the very least, this light being should also be of the Ninth Realm.

Feng Yuyou even speculated whether this might be the Abyss bypassing defenses, aiming to erode from behind.

"Don't be nervous, it's not an enemy."

Contrary to Feng Yuyou who was ready to put Little Bamboo House in battle mode, Liang Yi was not the slightest anxious and instead smiled, asking both to relax a bit.

"There's a presence of our master in this."

Su Youyi explained with a smile by the side. If the light was from their master, its strength would not be surprising.

"Master? The Banished Immortal?"

Feng Yuyou and Mo Yuanxing were stunned, not expecting it to be Banished Immortal.

The arrival of the light did not trigger any counterattacks from various arrays in Little Bamboo House; when it became visually clear, the descending speed of the light gradually slowed down and finally dangled gently into Liang Yi's palm.

A maple leaf, looking so ordinary as if casually picked up from the ground.

Feeling the presence from the maple leaf, Liang Yi and Su Youyi were absolutely certain it was from their master.

After a brief check, Liang Yi slowly extended his Divine Sense into it.

"Liang Yi, Youyi..."

As Liang Yi's divine sense touched the maple leaf, it instantly transformed into a beam of red light, and a familiar figure appeared before everyone.

"Master!?"

Liang Yi and Su Youyi were filled with surprise and joy, never expecting to meet their master in this situation.

They had thought about finding Chen Hua before, but he had instructed them not to seek danger, and they were also worried that their own insufficient strength might hinder their master.

If their presence caused any complications, the guilt would be immense.

Hence, even though they dearly missed their master whom they hadn't seen for a long time, Liang Yi and Su Youyi still focused on improving their own realms, aiming to defeat the Abyss as soon as possible.

Chen Hua, with his distinguished demeanor, appeared before everyone, smiling warmly at his disciples.

Since he began guarding the Abyss, he had not made any contact with his two disciples, mainly because the situation there could not afford any negligence.

Now that the battle had gradually stabilized, and also due to the phenomenon caused by Su Youyi ascending to the Seventh Realm, Chen Hua contacted Liang Yi and Su Youyi for the first time.

"Good, both of you have reached the Seventh Realm..."

Watching Liang Yi and Su Youyi, who had both become Great Cultivators, and recalling that when he had left they had just entered the Fourth and Fifth Realms, Chen Hua said with a sigh.

"If you had come any later, perhaps your brother and I would have already ascended to the Ninth Realm and headed to the Abyss."

Su Youyi's words were full of resentment, her gaze somber as she stared at this incarnation of Chen Hua.

What kind of master abandons his disciples after expelling them from the sect and then neglects them for years?

Which sect from the Sect Master to the disciples never returns to their sect? Youdao Mountain must be desolate by now.

"Hahaha..."

Chen Hua laughed awkwardly, he would never admit that he occasionally wanted to contact his disciples but kept forgetting.

If it weren't for Su Youyi's phenomenon that even startled him, he might still be sweetly involved with Banished Immortal there.

"Junior Little Bamboo House Chief, Feng Yuyou, greets the Banished Immortal!"

"Junior Mo Yuanxing greets the Banished Immortal!"

Upon seeing Chen Hua's true face, Feng Yuyou and Mo Yuanxing promptly bowed respectfully. This was the respect due to the world's foremost cultivator, and to the one making the greatest contribution in resisting the Abyss.

"There's no need for that, I've yet to thank Zhu Shigu for assisting my two disciples."

Chen Hua waved his hand; he had always been indifferent to formalities, as he was the one who most enjoyed breaking them.

"Master is currently in seclusion; I will surely relay this on behalf of Master to the Banished Immortal."

Feng Yuyou spoke while discreetly observing this foremost figure. Though Little Bamboo House held countless information on Chen Hua, it was Feng Yuyou's first actual encounter.

"Master, where are you now?"

Liang Yi suddenly asked.

He had only heard that his master seemed to have retreated, but where to specifically, Little Bamboo House had not mentioned.

"Oh, I'm currently in a small secret realm, not too far from the frontline barriers. Your Master's Wife and Qinglian are here, among some other old fellows."

Chen Hua sat on a stone bench nearby and casually tasted a bowl of fish soup he had poured for himself.

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